Table 4 Effect of Iranian propolis on BMI and body weight in T2DM patients after 90 days.

From: The Effect of Iranian Propolis on Glucose Metabolism, Lipid Profile, Insulin Resistance, Renal Function and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial

Variables

Propolis(n = 50)

Placebo(n = 44)

P-Valuea

Before

After

Before

After

Weight, kg

79.16 ± 13.06

79.26 ± 12.99

77.02 ± 12.48

77.22 ± 12.48

0.44

BMI, kg/m2

30.04 ± 5.41

30.08 ± 5.38

29.02 ± 4.08

29.09 ± 4.07

0.33

  1. aComparison of change between placebo and Iranian propolis values after 90 days. bP < 0.05 for baseline versus after 90 days within the group. Data are mean ± standard deviation. BMI, body mass index.
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